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Village Nursery School

19 POTTER HILL ROAD, GILFORD, NH 03249Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 3% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes New Hampshire's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. New Hampshire caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 18 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Daycare
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
40
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 13 Findings
Most recent: Mar 31, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
6 Critical7 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Medication Administration (2). Of 13 total findings, 6 were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 31, 20266 Findings6 Important
    • Health Screening for Staff and Household Members Completed and on FileHe-C 4002.09(b)(1)

      A written record of a health screening for all child care staff, household members, and other individuals who work with children in the classroom and who have 5 or more hours per week of contact with children shall: Be o…

    • Child Health Form on File No More Than 60 Days of First Day of Care.He-C 4002.10(h)

      The child health screening form shall be available for review by the department for each child no more than 60 calendar days after the date of admission.

    • Pets Are Maintained as per RuleHe-C 4002.22(f)(1)

      Child care staff shall ensure that the presence of pets in the program does not present a hazard to the children, including but not limited to: Reptiles, amphibians, and birds, including baby chicks and ducklings, shall…

    • Staff Have Completed Required Professional DevelopmentHe-C 4002.32(a)(1)

      In addition to program managers, all child care staff who are responsible for the supervision of children, or who are necessary for the staff to child ratios, shall have on file documentation of completion of training in…

    • Substitutes Have Completed Required Professional DevelopmentHe-C 4002.32(k)

      All substitutes and any volunteer who works alone with children or is counted in staff-to-child ratios shall complete the health and safety trainings as required by (b) above and 3 hours of annual professional developmen…

    • Program Updates Staff Roster to Remove Ineligible Individuals Within 5 Business Days.He-C 4002.40(n)

      The program manager shall update the staff roster in the NHCIS portal within 5 business days when the individuals as described in (b) above are no longer working in the program or part of the household, with the date the…

  2. Sep 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Late ApplicationHe-C 4002.02(j)

      No less than 3 months prior to the expiration date of the current license, each licensee shall submit to the department the following through the “NH Connections” portal at https://nhpublichealth.force.com/nhccis/s/login…

  3. Oct 8, 20245 Findings5 Critical
    • HIGH RISK: The Program Practices/reviews EOP Response Actions and Records Them as RequiredHe-C 4002.17(f)

      In order to assure that staff and children are familiar with all of the EOP drills, programs shall: (1) Practice evacuation off-site and bomb threats once per year with all child care staff; (2) Practice at least 2 other…

    • HIGH RISK: All Staff Used for Ratios Are Certified in Pediatric CPR & FA as RequiredHe-C 4002.20(m)(1)

      The center director, site director, family child care provider, and all staff used to meet staff to child ratios shall: (1) Be certified in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid within 90 days of th…

    • HIGH RISK: At Least 1 Staff Is Present During Operating Hours W/current FA/CPR CertHe-C 4002.20(n)

      During all operating hours, on and off premises, there shall be at least one staff person who is trained and currently certified as specified in 4002.20(m), with all children.

    • HIGH RISK: Program Returns or Disposes Expired/discontinued MedsHe-C 4002.21(u)

      Any contaminated, expired, or discontinued medication, whether prescription or over-the-counter, and topical substances shall be returned to the child’s parents or, if belonging to the program, disposed of properly by au…

    • HIGH RISK: All Background Record Checks Have Been Completed as RequiredHe-C 4002.41(a)

      Prior to employment or residency, as applicable, and every 5 years thereafter, all child care staff, substitutes, other employees, and volunteers who may be alone with children or are included in staff to child ratios, a…

  4. Oct 24, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • HIGH RISK: Prescription LabelHe-C 4002.21(e)

      Programs shall not accept any prescription medications that do not include a prescription label or medication order from a licensed professional.

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